Doctoral Thesis Defense in Chemistry by Mr. Yassine KHADIRI
Doctoral Thesis Defense in Chemistry by Mr. Yassine KHADIRI
Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) is pleased to inform the public of the
doctoral thesis defense in ” Chemistry”
The thesis defense will take place on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM at UEMF
Location: Gallery of Building 1
The thesis will be presented by Mr. Yassine KHADIRI
Under the title:
“MOF/biopolymer porous composites containing graphene oxide for gas capture”
Abstract
The thesis work titled "MOF/biopolymer porous composites containing graphene oxide for gas capture" aims to develop hybrid materials based on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) such as HKUST-1, CPO-27, and UiO-66, associated with polysaccharides {chitosan (CS) and alginate (Alg)}, in the form of beads. Hybrid systems such as CS@HKUST-1 and CS@CPO-27, as well as ternary composites incorporating graphene oxide (GO), have demonstrated excellent textural and structural properties, with specific surface areas of 923 m2.g-1 and 601 m2.g-1, respectively. Moreover, these materials have shown remarkable performance in CO2 adsorption under ambient conditions, thus surpassing all similar materials. Other hybrid systems based on UiO-66, combined with alginate and graphene oxide, have also been synthesized and characterized, with an eye toward potential environmental applications.
Abstract
The thesis work titled "MOF/biopolymer porous composites containing graphene oxide for gas capture" aims to develop hybrid materials based on MOFs such as HKUST-1, CPO-27 and UiO-66, associated with polysaccharides {chitosan (CS) and alginate (Alg)}, in the form of beads. The hybrid systems such as CS@HKUST-1 and CS@CPO-27, as well as their ternary versions incorporating graphene oxide (GO), have demonstrated excellent textural and structural properties, with specific surface areas of 923 m2.g-1 and 601 m2.g-1, respectively. In addition, these materials have shown remarkable performance in CO2 adsorption under ambient conditions, thus surpassing all similar materials. Other hybrid systems based on UiO-66, combined with alginate and graphene oxide, have also been synthesized and characterized, with a view to possible environmental applications.
This thesis will be presented before the jury members:
| Last name and First name | Institution | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Pr. Tijani BOUNAHMIDI | UEMF | President |
| Prof. Marie-Vanessa COULET | MADIREL AMU | Rapporteur |
| Prof. Mohammed LAHCINI | Caddi Ayyad University | Rapporteur |
| Prof. Jean-Louis PAILLAUD | IS2M UHA | Rapporteur |
| Prof. Mohammed Lachkar | USMBA | Examiner |
| Prof. Said El Kazzouli | UEMF | Examiner |
| Prof. Abdelkrim EL KADIB | UEMF | Thesis Supervisor |
| Prof. Thierry Loiseau | UCCS | Thesis Supervisor |
| Prof. Jérémy Dhainaut | UCCS | Co-supervisor of the Thesis |
